Only two contsbles in civilian dress accompanied Inspector
Veyret to the dirty underground room,, which was full of some, to arrest
the old woman. The two were holding Veyret in such a manner that it seemed
as if he was dangerously sick and had come to her to know his future.

Seeing them Lenormana said, “I shall not be able to help you. I
have to attend to people alreadywaiting for some time. I know, the police
is going to arrest me in half an hour’s time.”